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Photos and Description of this 3 bedroom holiday home in Selsey - Ocean side home

3 bedroom railway carriage house sleeps 6, near Selsey, West Sussex

Step back in time and enjoy nostalgia mixed with modern comforts in this unusual property, constructed over two 1926 railway carriages. The railway carriages in their original form run either side of the good-sized lounge/dining room. Situated on the beach at Selsey with fantastic sea views from the first floor lounge & balcony to as far as Brighton. Within easy walking distance of the local Bakers, Butchers and Gourmet Fish and Chips or fresh fish from the local fishermen just a two minute walk away.

All the bedrooms in our 3 bedroom home are contained within the railway carriages with original carriage doors. Lounge/Dining Room with stairs to first floor Lounge and Balcony overlooking the sea. Ground floor walk in power shower and separate bathroom.

Enclosed garden with rotary clothes line and private steps onto the beach.

Unlimited Broadband Internet Access.

You are welcome to bring your own linen (duvet covers/sheets/pillow cases/towels) or hire this locally. Linen should be booked at least 7 days prior to your stay. Details of a local company for linen hire will be provided on enquiry or placing a booking.

Fishing: East beach (at the top of the garden steps!) has some popular fishing spots. The experts sit for hours trying to catch the bass, the novices wait until the summer and until the fish are jumping (you will see them from the balcony) and catch some mackerel for the barbecue.

Diving: If you are interested in scuba diving, Selsey has an active aqua club who can give lots of friendly advice. Their website intro says:

The Selsey Bill branch is a relatively new branch of the BSAC, formed in 1997 by a group of very experienced divers from the local area. Our most experienced divers can date their diving history back to the early 1970’s; some still even have their twin hose regulators hidden away. As a result we have many years of experience of diving in the local area and further afield..

We play an active part in supporting the local community through various activities and have very good contacts with both the local fishermen and the Selsey lifeboat crew; several having trained as divers with our group.

Eccentric but delightful beachside cottage

I booked this for my wife and I for some time away by the sea without children nagging us - and it was a great choice. The place is roomy and warm with a great decking area and garden on the ground floor. The balcony area on the first floor is simply delighful - sitting with the lights off listening to the waves on the pebble beach in front of you, very relaxing. You are not overlooked by the house on the right hand side (and there isn't a house on the left). People walking along the coastal path do peer in jealously and you can't help feeling a bit smug.

All the facilities were in top-notch order, a great shower and a comfortable bed. The kitchen is perhaps a bit low for 2 people over 6 feet but we were eating out anyway. Loads of seating, and even wifi for a sneaky couple of Facebook updates!

The other bedrooms were also well furnished.

The owner was always fast at email responses and helpful.

...and did I say it was right on the beach... excellent!

Review Submitted: Jun 15, 2009

Date of Stay: Jun 2009

Source: HomeAway

Owner's Response: Dear BigR, thank you very much for your review. We are delighted that you had a good stay and thank you for taking the time to write a review. We hope very much that you will come back soon.
Thank you again.
Best wishes,
Simon

unique holiday getaway

This is a gorgeous and unique beach side house. Comfortable and relaxing with a balcony that over looks the sea. If you are looking for a cosy and peaceful getaway and enjoy hearing the sea lapping and star gazing at night (we saw at least three shooting stars each evening) you will love this wonderfully designed and lovingly furnished house. Selsey has a small historic old town centre and is surrounded by lovely countryside. The house is also a short drive from Chichester and the South Downs. Very enjoyable place to stay.

Owner's Response: Dear Steph and Manda,
We are so pleased you had a good stay - and also that you returned after your last stay :-)
We haven't tried the Chinese, but will give it a go next time we are down.
With best wishes,
Simon and Jocelyn

Quaint, quirky and quintessentially British !

Throughly enjoyed every minute of our stay! The Cormorant was everything we were expecting and much more! The weather was superb! We will definitely be coming back again soon ! Thank you Simon and Jocelyn for letting us share your delightful abode. Already recommended to everyone I know...reluctantly, as I wanted to keep this as my own guilty pleasure!

Review Submitted: Nov 3, 2016

Date of Stay: Oct 2016

Source: HomeAway

Owner's Response: Thank you so much for your review and for recommending us to your friends.
October can be such amazing weather at The Cormorant!
We are delighted that you had a great stay and hope very much you will stay with us again.
Best wishes,
Simon and Jocelyn

A quirky home with a Perfect location

We booked this as a couple but with the idea that friends would stay over from time to time and enjoy quality time at the beach. We are regular visitors to Selsey and know the area well as we scuba dive here a lot. The accommodation was well appointed right on the beach and the view from the room upstairs was stunning. We expected the house to be rather cramped but in the end it was pretty spacious. The only down side was the bath room and shower. The bathroom smelt rather damp and we couldn't seem to improve the ventilation. The shower took a bit of working out but actually was fairly effective. We ate in most nights, particularly when friends visited. We also had a bbq in the garden which was very successful.

It's a shame the rooms aren't geared towards more adults staying. It would have made it more affordable if we had known that there was space for our retired friends to stay a couple of nights. The double bed was not so comfy.

All in all a lovely place to stay and fairly unique in terms of accommodation. Thanks to Emma the cleaner for spotting the camera we had left behind. Would we book again - yes!

Review Submitted: Jul 19, 2016

Date of Stay: Jul 2016

Source: Owners Direct, from HomeAway

Owner's Response: Thank you for your review and we are really glad you found The Cormorant to be lovely, unique and with stunning views. Also very glad you found the railway carriage house to be more spacious than you had expected.
The Cormorant is primarily a family destination and not set up to take groups of adults - this is described in detail in the 'facilities' section on the property details.
We are puzzled about the damp smell in the bathroom. We were down with the cleaners on the Friday you arrived and checked all rooms after cleaning - we will ask the cleaner to especially check this on there next clean.
Thank you again for your review and we look forward to you staying again at The Cormorant.
Best regards,
Simon and Jocelyn

Peaceful location

We enjoyed our stay at The Cormorant, we found the building really interesting and comfortable. We loved sitting on the balcony and having the sea so close. The description of the property was accurate as were all the instructions about the facilities and amenities. The property was clean and well-maintained, except there was a strong damp smell in the bathroom which probably needs some attention, but didn't affect its functionality. When contacting the owner with any questions he was friendly and helpful. We enjoyed visiting Bosham, Arundel and Chichester although the weather was very changeable and we would have enjoyed more local sea walks but I was restricted mobility-wise having a broken foot.

Review Submitted: Jun 28, 2016

Date of Stay: Jun 2016

Source: Owners Direct, from HomeAway

Owner's Response: Thank you so much for your review and we are very pleased you had a good stay at The Cormorant.
Thank you for letting us know about the damp smell in the bathroom, we will look into this immediately.
With best regards,
Simon and Jocelyn

Location

Nearest Airport

57
Miles

Gatwick

Nearest Ferry

24
Miles

Portsmouth

Nearest Train

8
Miles

Chichester

Nearest Motorway

19
Miles

A3 (M) Junction 5

Nearest Beach

1
Metres

East Beach

Car: not necessary

The Cormorant's rear garden wall is the sea wall! You are right next to the sea with your own gate leading to the beach. The Lifeboat Pub is 5 minutes walk along the sea wall in one direction and the best fresh fish in town are found at Julie's Hut five minutes walk the other way. A 10 minute walk away are the best fish and chips for miles around. A 15 minute walk, or short drive is Selsey with lots of shops, pubs and restaurants.

Further afield is the sandy beache of East Witterings, the beautiful bay of Bosham Harbour, Chichester and all the delights of West Sussex.

Other Activities: skateboard ramp.

Golf: The nearest golf course is Chichester Golf Club. The website introduction says: Welcome to West Sussex's Chichester Golf Club for all you need to know about membership, pay and play and society golf on our two 18 hole golf courses, 9 hole short course, driving range and Golf Academy. We have a sister club, Hill Barn Golf Club, in Worthing, a beautiful 18 hole golf course on the South Downs in West Sussex. Ideally situated close to Sussex's beautiful coastline, both Chichester and Hill Barn Golf Clubs' delightful golf courses offer superb golfing facilities to members, visiting golfers, and golf societies alike.

Additional pricing information

Refundable Damage Deposit

£150

Pet Fee

£25

** FOR WHOLE WEEKS WE ONLY ** (except where there it indicates a minimum stay of 2 nights)

** WE RENT FRIDAY TO FRIDAY **

** PLEASE NOTE DETAILS OF KEY COLLECTION OPTIONS BELOW **
The rates for the house are from £535 to £900 per week dependant on time of year.
Our minimum rental period is 1 week during high season and holidays (half terms etc.), however, we will rent for shorter breaks during

The bedrooms sleep a maximum of 3 adults (1 adult double, 1 adult single, 3 children beds). The bedrooms are all in the railway carriages, with original windows and doors/door handles. A travel cot is available. Linen is not provided - please bring your own towels and sheets or you can hire these locally. Details of the local linen company will be provided on enquiry or booking.

Entertainment:

CD Player

DVD Player

Radio

Satellite / Cable

Stereo

Television ...

Video Player

Video Library

Outside:

Balcony

Garden

Veranda

3 garden chairs

3 deck chairs

Suitability:

children welcome

pets considered

wheelchair inaccessible

Leisure Activities:

beachcombing

bird watching

horse riding

scenic drives

sight seeing

walking

Local Services & Businesses:

ATM/bank

groceries

laundrette - serviced

Sports & Adventure Activities:

cycling

deepsea fishing

fishing

mountain biking

sailing

diving

snorkelling

surf fishing

surfing

swimming

wind-surfing

Notes:

Pets are considered, however, details of the type and number of pets has to be provided. The owners permission has to be requested and given to each party. There is a charge of £25 per week for each pet to cover additional cleaning costs. Failure to do this may result in a loss of security deposit. This is to try to ensure that the condition of the property remains at a high standard.

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